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Toddler dancing with dad to celebrate 11 months cancer-free goes viral

‘Cancer free’ are the two words some people wait for a long time to hear, and little Kristian is among the lucky ones who fought against this horrible disease and won the battle. 

In fact, this adorable kiddo is cancer free for 11 months and we can all agree that’s a perfect reason for celebration. The video of Kristian and his dad Kenny “Clutch” Thomas dancing to one of Lil Mama’s songs and celebrating life is just too cute for words. 

Their dance routine was posted on Instagram and people fell in love with the duo. Along with it, the proud and happy father wrote, “Father Son chemistry 11 Months Cancer Free!! If we can do it you can do it!! Live Free! Drop a <3 for Father Son Vibes!!”

However, this isn’t the first time for the whole country to share the fun with these father and son.

Clutch, who is a music producer, started filming dance videos with Kristian while he was still fighting with leukemia. 

Nonetheless, seeing that it made his boy happy, the two decided to never stop dancing together, and it’s now their favorite thing to do. 

While His Wife Was out of Town, Dad-of-3 Gave Their Master Bedroom a Complete Makeover

Most husbands out there are firmly convinced that their wives are ‘overly demanding’ at times and pleasing them is not really simple. Wives on the other hand believe this isn’t really true and their hubbies only make a big deal whenever they are asked to lend a helping hand around the house and the kids.

The sad reality is that women are somehow expected to be the ones completing most of the chores, such as doing the laundry, cleaning the place, and a bunch of other ‘tiny’ things that are truly time-consuming and tiring. 

However, many men break the stereotypes and share the housework with their wives, and we really need more of that in our society. 

Miles Boyer, for example, is the kind of husband every women would go for. When his wife Kate went out of town for a weekend, all he had to do was take care of the kids and the house until she’s back. 

But Miles went an extra mile and did something truly amazing for his wife. He gave the master bedroom a complete transformation and a fresh new look. On top of that, he filmed the whole thing and now we get to enjoy watching it.

After he emptied the room completely, he got rid of the hideous, old carpet that neither he nor Kate really loved and replaced it a with wooden floor that served as a perfect temporary dance floor for the three kids. 

Knowing he had to do things as quickly as he could, Miles painted the walls during the night, after the kids went to bed. 

During the next day, he brought the furniture back and made a DIY headboard. The place looked super organized and spotless. 

Now all he and the kids had to do was wait for Kate to come back. Needless to say, her reaction is super cute. She can’t really believe Miles did all of that by himself while taking care of the kids. 

You can take a look at the transformation process and Kate’s reaction in the video below. 

 

13-Year-Old’s Cover of Bohemian Rhapsody Earns Heidi Klum’s Golden Buzzer

Most people love watching talent shows because they are a perfect reminder that even ordinary people get a chance to shine and stun everyone around with their talent every once in a while. 

And when a contestant wins the ultimate recognition, such as the Golden Buzzer of America’s Got Talent, we know a knew star is born. Today, we present to you the incredible 13-year-old girl who received one of these so-much-anticipated buzzers and we are convinced her name is likely to be put on the list of singers whose vocals posses the magic to impact others’ lives. 

When Angelina Jordan, who won the show Norway’s Got Talent when she was only 7, started singing Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” on the stage of the American counterpart, she won the hearts of everyone who got to hear her stunning voice. 

Words couldn’t really express how everyone, including the judges, felt after she let her voice loose. Not surprisingly, at the end of her performance confetti started flying around as Heidi Klum just knew this girl deserved the Golden Buzzer more than anyone else. 

“I feel like I am witnessing the birth of something really special, a star,” said the newest judge, Alesha Dixon.

“I think this moment…is going to change your life and your career forever,” then said Howie Mandel.

“Seriously, this was an amazing performance,” Simon Cowell added.

Heidi was the last one “to pass her judgment.”

“Finally you guys are finished talking,” Heidi said once she had the table. “You have no idea how hard it is for me to sit here to wait for you guys to jibbity jabbity jibbity jabbity, because this was so amazing!”

Angelina couldn’t believe what Heidi did and she neither could, nor she wanted to hide her excitement. The audience went wild and were lucky their new favorite singer got herself a place in the finals. 

Well, if this incredible experience didn’t melt our hearts enough, the story behind Angelina not wearing shoes during her performance made us all go ‘awww.’

“When I was around six years old, I saw this little girl around my age. I gave my shoes to her because she had scars on her feet and it was really cold,” Angelina shared with the crowd. “So, whenever I’m on the stage I always remember all the children that don’t have any parents, clothes and shoes. She’s always in my heart.”

In case you’ve missed it, you can hear Angelina’s incredible performance in the video below. 

 

Heartbroken mom begs public for help after late son’s ashes are stolen during burglary

Nothing speaks sadness and grief louder than the loss of a child. Those parents who have ever experienced this unbearable pain only have the memories of their loved ones to remind them of the happiness and the precious moments they once shared.

One bereaved mother named Melissa Carter shared some devastating news and is pleading the public for help after her son’s ashes were stolen during a burglary.

Speaking to Today Parents, heartbroken Melissa said how the incident took place on 29 December. She explained how she came to a smashed window that night and simply knew something was wrong.

Many of her belongings were stolen, among which the heart-shaped urn of her little Jacob.

“My living room was still kind of chaotic from Christmas, but it appeared nothing had been touched,” Carter told Today.

“My computer was still here, my TV was still here, but I noticed that all the bedroom doors were open … I turned to my left and I saw that [my] son’s door is wide open, and I see his bedroom door completely smashed in. I immediately realized someone broke into my home.”

She shared a photo of what the urn looks like hoping those who took it would feel her pain and bring it back to her. It has the inscription “Jacob Carter, April 13, 2012” on it.

“I immediately noticed that someone had gone through my dresser,” Cater explained to Today.

“The urn of my son, Jacob, was in there, along with all of my jewelry, and I noticed that the lid was off. All but a couple small necklaces were gone, and so I start looking around, trying to see if maybe someone realized it was an urn and dropped it, and I couldn’t find it anywhere.”

The ashes are all she has from the baby she lost when she was just six months pregnant and they mean so much to her.

“I am so heartbroken that someone broke into my home while I was gone and took his urn. That’s all I had of my baby.”

Authorities are doing all in their power to track the burglars down, but despite a fingerprint they found in Carter’s home, they have no other leads.

Carter’s mom is optimistic that her grandson’s urn would be returned and she believes the social media would have its impact on a possible positive outcome.

“I am a realist and an optimist, but I will never give up hope that someday, Jacob’s urn will find its way back to our family,” Jeanette Guddat Haggerty said.

“We are a strong family, and there are so many wonderful people in this world that have reached out.”

Please spread this story and help one heartbroken mom get her boy’s ashes back!

Girl’s inoperable brain tumor disappears, parents claim ‘God healed Roxli’

When 11-year-old Roxli Doss from Hays County, Texas, was diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), a rare and inoperable tumor, her family was left heartbroken.

She experienced headaches, nausea, and double vision for some time and her parents brought her to the hospital for a check-up. But, little did they know the news would be devastating.

They were informed how Roxli’s tumor was very aggressive and difficult to treat which is why they claim God had his share in making the cancer disappear completely after she received her treatments.

Speaking of the time they learned of Roxli’s condition, her father, Scott Doss, said: “It was the worst news we could have had.”

“At Dell Children’s, Texas Children’s, at Dana-Farber, at John Hopkins, and MD Anderson, all agreed it was DIPG.”

All of the doctors who saw Roxli’s scans agreed how this tumor was very rare.

“It is a devastating disease. You have decreased ability to swallow, sometimes vision loss, decreased ability to talk, eventually difficulty with breathing,” said Dr. Virginia Harrod of Dell Children’s Hospital. “We don’t have a cure. This is considered a terminal diagnosis.”

Soon after the diagnosis, Roxli underwent 11 weeks of radiation and during the whole time, her mommy and daddy prayed to God and asked from him to save their girl.

Finally, their prayers were answered!

“The doctors guide us, but really the true guidance that we’re looking for is from God because that’s who we need our help from right now, and we’re really just praying for a miracle,” said Scott.

The latest MRI scans showed that Roxli was cancer-free. The doctors who believed the tumor could not be operated on and said Roxli’s chances of surviving were bleak were now left in complete shock.

“When I first saw Roxli’s MRI scan, it was actually unbelievable. The tumor is undetectable on the MRI scan, which is really unusual,” Dr. Harrod said.

But Roxli’s parents were not really surprised from the positive outcome because their trust in God is endless and they were convinced their faith would work its magic.

“A Miracle!! We all walked out in shock even though we had been begging, praying, asking and believing. Thank you Jesus just wasn’t enough to say,” they wrote on CaringBridge.org:

“God is using precious Roxli as a vessel for His mighty power! REVIVAL is springing up in hearts everywhere!” Gena Doss wrote on Facebook.

The dedicated medical professionals, along with Doss’ strong faith in God, made the unbelievable happen.

Although the scans show Roxli is cancer-free, she’s currently undergoing precautionary immune treatments to ensure every single cancer cell is eradicated from her brain.

Dr. Harrod said: “We are cautiously optimistic and will continue to monitor her on a regular basis along with the joy of celebrating in her recovery.”

This story is so inspiring because it gives a ray of hope to other people and children fighting cancer and reminds them to never stop believing in miracles, because if you trust with all your hearts, they do happen.

Betty White’s 98th birthday party plan sounds like a dream

Betty White, whose television career as an actress and entertainer spans incredible 80 years, is turning 98 on January 17!

Speaking to Closer Weekly, one of her closest friends unveiled Betty’s plans for the big day.

“It will be at her home with her longtime friends and stepchildren,” she said. “She’s still close with them and their children. They’ll order food in and have fun.”

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As her fans are still speaking of her last year’s celebration that was all about poker and a huge cake with her besties, they are eagerly waiting to see if this year’s party will top that one.

But for Betty, who loves being part of the Hollywood glam and whose life right now revolves around “laughing and telling good stories,” reaching another magnificent year that she can spend around those she loves is all that matters.

What’s the secret behind a successful and long life like that of America’s sweetheart Betty? Well, asked about it back in 2018, she told Parade, “You just keep plugging away. You don’t give up.”

“Enjoy life,” she said. “Accentuate the positive, not the negative. It sounds so trite, but a lot of people will pick out something to complain about, rather than say, ‘Hey, that was great!’ It’s not hard to find great stuff if you look.”

Happy Birthday Betty and many more to come! You are a true diva and a true inspiration to all of us!

Twins find wallet with cash, take a look at disabled veteran’s ID and knock on his door

How many times has it happened to you to lose your wallet, your keys, or even important documents? I know it happens to me very often. Luckily, I always find them in some of my drawers. 

But when you lose something out of your house, you only hope an honest person will stumble upon it and give it back to you before you lose hope of ever finding it again. 

Honestly, not many people will ever return a wallet with cash, but luckily for one veteran, his was found by two twin sisters with a heart of gold. 

14-year-old Makhia and Makyla Vincent from Detroit spotted the wallet in the snow while on their way to school. 

They took it in their hands and opened it in hopes of finding out who the owner might be. Inside, there were several credit cards and hundred of dollars in cash along with an ID. The girls didn’t even think twice before they decided to return it to the person who lost it. 

Speaking to WJBK, Makyla, whose granddad is also a retired military man, said: “I would hate if that was my granddad and that happened to him, so I knew we had to return it.”

The wallet belonged to a disabled veteran named Marc Walsh who served with the Marine Corps. 

The twins rushed to Marc’s address because they didn’t want him to worry. When they knocked on his door, Marc wasn’t home so they held the wallet up to the security camera before they left it on the the front step. 

When he got home, his roommate told Marc how his wallet was there and as he really wanted to know who the generous person who brought him his money and credit cards back was, the two checked the security system. 

Looking at the footage, Marc’s heart filled with joy as he knew there are still good people out there, and his angels were teens who were obviously brought up the right way. 

And just as Marc thought he can never thank the sisters in person, WJBK arranged them to meet. Mack told them how much their act meant to him as he was struggling to find a job at the time. On top of that, he got to pay them back with a generous gesture himself. 

This lovely story restores our faith in humanity, especially because the good doers are just teens. 

US soldier killed in Kenyan terrorist attack identified as 23-year-old Army Specialist

Serving the country abroad is never easy. Many military members stay away from their families for a very long time and only hope to see each other again before undertaking another military feat.

Devastating news came on Sunday after the Department of Defense identified Army Specialist Henry Mayfield Jr. as one of the three Americans who lost their lives in a terrorist attack in Kenya. 

“This was a senseless act of violence that has changed our lives forever. Our son was a great big brother, cousin and above all he was an awesome person,” Tawanna Cottenfinner, Mayfield Jr.’s aunt said.

23-year-old Mayfielf Jr. was killed during the al-Shabab forces attack of Manda Bay Airfield, a military base where he was stationed. This brave man joined the army while he was still in college and last spoke to his mom Carmoneta via FaceTime on New Year’s Eve when he assured her everything was going to be just fine. 

“He told me everything would be okay. Those were his last words to me,” she told NBC 5 Chicago.

One of the reasons why Mayfield Jr. joined the Army was because he couldn’t afford to pay for his university studies. He enrolled Northern Illinois University, but left it only a year later. 

“He couldn’t really afford college, so he figured that the Army would help him through that,” his father, Henry Mayfield Sr. told the Chicago Tribune.

“He was looking for better opportunities, but also he enjoyed serving,” Mayfield Sr. said. “He was that kind of kid. He would help. It fit him. It was good for him. He enjoyed being in the Army.”

Rest in Peace brave man, you will never be forgotten as your sacrifice for your country was the ultimate. 

Teen sisters killed in a car crash – one sends a heartbreaking text before she died

No parent should ever suffer the loss of their children. Sadly for the Alexander family, they lost their both daughters in a devastating car crash that took place near their home in Port Hills, New Zealand. 

When Jason Alexander got the call that night, his heart tore apart. His 17-year-old daughter Tayla died right away, and 15-year-old Sunmara was critically injured and was fighting for her life. 

The car was driven by a 19-year-old man and just hours before the vehicle crashed and was set on fire, Tayla sent her friend a chilling text message saying she would die that night. 

“Bro, I’m gonna die tonight,” the text read, according to Stuff.co.uk.

Mournfully, Sunmara had severe burns and succumbed to the injuries on December 31, the day of her birthday. 

Stuff.co.uk wrote how Tayla sent a follow up text message to the same friend writing, “I’ve never been driven around the Port Hills so fast before.”

The family couldn’t believe what had happened. Two lives were lost, and Jason was both heartbroken and angry. 

“I can imagine obviously that my girls were scared, but anger’s not going to solve anything and [the driver] still a kid himself. He had two beautiful girls in the car and he was just showing off.

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“I forgive him, he’s just young himself. Being angry or bringing hate into it isn’t going to change anything, it isn’t going to bring Tayla and Sunmara back.”

“My whole life just got ripped out from under me, everything just got taken away from me in one night,” this father added. 

“I had to watch my other daughter die in front of my eyes … I’m gutted.”

He now hopes the road where his girls died would be made safer so that it doesn’t happen to anyone else. 

“Sunmara suffered so much, but hopefully not in vain. I would love to see that road sorted and more barriers up.”

This is such a tragic incident. We are deeply saddened by the loss of the Alexander family.

Three-year-old gives her view on forgiveness and it’s blowing our minds

Saying ‘sorry’ and offering forgiveness is something only the bravest of us are ready to give. Many times, we tend to stay mad and feel angry because the words and the actions of others hurt us deeply. But feeling this way only makes things worse and doesn’t allow us to experience the relief of forgiving.

I once read that the reason why young children don’t tend to stay mad at one another long after they fight is because their happiness is more important to them than being right. And when you think about it, they are completely right.

A 3-year-old reminds us of this and her wise words should serve as a lesson we should all learn from.

Mary Katherine Backstrom is a mother and a blogger who shared with us a tough bedtime hour with her sweet girl Holland. Well, I guess most parents can relate to the situation when they are exhausted and their little ones just won’t go to bed.

When she finally got her daughter to settle and was hoping to go to bed herself, Mary was left in awe by her daughter’s words.

“My daughter and I just had a knock-down, drag-out bedtime hour. Finally, about ten minutes ago, I put her to bed and through clinched teeth said ‘I love you, Holland, but not another word tonight. You are going to sleep now. I’m done fussing over stuffed animals,’” Mary wrote on Facebook.

But Holland had something else on her mind and wanted her mother to know that.

“I DO have one more thing to say,” Holland said.

“Of course she did. She was standing on the bed with her hands on her hips, too. Her hair was wild and she was using her arm to wipe her tears and snot away from her face,” wrote Mary.

“Mommy…I FORGIVE YOU!!! Then she laid down and cried and honest to goodness, for a hot minute, I didn’t know what to do. The way she said ‘I forgive you’, made it sound like cuss words.”

Mary then approached to Holland’s bed and asked her whether she knew what forgiveness really meant, to what the girl replied: “It means you were wrong, and I’m tired of being mad, and now I’m going to sleep and my heart won’t have a tummy ache.”

This mother had no other option but to lay in her girl’s bed and shower her with love.

“I was reminded by my toddler to never go to bed in anger. Because when you do, your heart will have a tummy ache. And you know what? I’ve been alive for 35 years, and I’ve got to give it to her: She’s not wrong ❤️”

Many fell in love with Holland’s action and more than 230,000 people commented on Mary’s post shared on her Facebook page, MomBabble.

Who knew such a young lady could be so smart as to teach us adults a thing or two about forgiveness and the real values in life?

Charming 4-year-old model with Down syndrome gets featured in American Girl catalog

Diversity is what makes this world a lovely place to be part of. And as it turns out, the famous doll company American Girl knows just how to highlight the beauty of being different. 

Since they created their first doll back in 1986, the company has come a long way in offering little girls (and even adults) dolls that come with unique stories. 

The best thing about this company is that its line of dolls portrays different girls from different cultures and religions and that adds to the belief that no matter where one lives, or their background, we all have our own beauty. 

The October catalog featured lovely 4-year-old Ivy Kimble. She is wearing red dress and has her hair in ponytails while posing next to a Christmas tree with her doll in her hands. But what is special about Ivy is that she has Down Syndrome and is breaking barriers for other kids with the same condition. Beautiful and brave, what a combination. 

Speaking of her daughter’s modeling, Ivy’s mom, Kristen Kimble told WLS-TV how this was a big deal for the little girl. “There’s not a lot of print or media with a lot of kids with Down syndrome.”

The spokeswoman of American Girl told People how working with Ivy was a real pleasure. “She’s adorable and great to work with, and the shots we capture with her for our holiday catalogs are beautiful.”

Someone as special as Ivy to be part of printed ads and a catalog seen by millions of people is truly an amazing experience and every mother’s dream.

Ivy being the face of American Girl isn’t just a huge achievement for her personally, but for all the other girls with Down Syndrome too. “For us, we want to keep seeing kids of all abilities out there in print.”

It was about time for the societies and the huge companies to foster inclusivity and offer those people and children with special needs same treatment and equal opportunities. 

Kristen hopes other industries and corporations would follow American Girl’s example.

Ivy’s photos sparked up conversations about children with Down Syndrome and print modeling. Many people said how she is the cutest little girl out there and admired her confidence and passion for what she did. 

“Every child is beautiful in their own way. It is important to recognize childhood is a beautiful thing, and every child deserves to feel like the most precious gift,” wrote Bridget Molloy in the comment section of People.

People loved the idea of a model with Down Syndrome because that’s a step forward towards complete inclusion.

Throughout the years, American Girl helped raise awareness regarding certain conditions by offering dolls with diabetes care kit and wheelchairs. 

Having Ivy as part of their catalog made many young children become aware of their peers who have Down Syndrome. “My kids, people are asking them about Down syndrome now. ‘Oh, Ivy has Down syndrome, and she’s in the American Girl catalog?’” Kristen said. “Yeah, everyone can be an American Girl, and that’s the great thing about it.’“

Breast Cancer Vaccine Has Eliminated Cancer In Its First Human Patient

Scientists and researchers have been trying to create a vaccine that fights against cancer for so long, and finally, some great news have been published recently as the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida announced that they have been working on a vaccine that can prevent ovarian and breast cancer from occurring. They also stated how it would help prevent this type of cancer from affecting those who already had the disease. 

The vaccine was said to work by harnessing the body’s immune system to detect cancer cells and kill them. 

Success has been marked with the first human patient who received the vaccine but it will take at least several years for the study to be completely finished and the medicine be available for patients other than those included in the trial. 

“It is reasonable to say that we could have a vaccine within eight years that may be available to patients through their pharmacy or their doctor,” said Keith L. Knutson, Ph.D., who is part of the Mayo Clinic.

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When a woman named Lee Mercker was diagnosed with stage 0 breast cancer, she was offered to take part in the clinical trial and she was more than eager to accept the opportunity. In her case, the cancer was diagnosed very early and its cells were confined to her milk ducts. 

“They always took your blood, you had a physical, they’d make your shot right there on the spot for you,” Mercker said. “It was three shots, all in a row, alternating arms, four shots, two weeks apart.”

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Releasing more information regarding the clinical trial, one of the doctors involved in the study, Dr. Saranya Chumsri said:

“It’s supposed to stimulate a patient’s own immune response so that the immune cells like t-cells would go in and attack the cancer.” 

Patient Mercker had to undergo a mastectomy as it was part of the trial. Using her breast tissue, researchers further examined the effects of the vaccine. 

“That is the only way we know that everything was removed properly,” Chumsri said.

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Great news came as it was determined that the vaccine did its part of the job and triggered the immune system to fight against the affected cells. As a result, the tumor was completely eliminated. 

Mercker was happy she gave this trial a chance as it helped her get rid of the awful disease. 

“I feel like I walked on the moon,” she said. “I worked in an industry with tons of women and I saw all kinds of stories, and it’d just be really nice to stamp this [breast cancer] out.”

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Mayo Clinic is constantly working on finding cure for cancer and they are happy this vaccine may save many lives. Compared to other vaccines, this one is very easy to administer.

“It’s supposed to be just off the shelf, kind of similar to when you get the flu shot or pneumonia shot,” Chumsri said.

Currently, they are trying the vaccine they developed on two other patients. We hope it will work for them as it did for Mercker as it will give hope to many. 

“We have seen early signals that our vaccines have a very positive impact on disease. We are building on that foundation,” Knutson said.

Terminally ill boy who loved firefighters meets his NYFD heroes

When he was just one year old, a boy named Trucker Dukes was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer known as neuroblastoma.

This brave little boy fought against the horrible disease for two long years, but sadly, his fragile body gave up and he passed away.

Everyone who knew him personally or got to hear his story says how he was truly a special little boy who never lost the ability to smile and make everyone around happy even during the roughest of times.

During his short life, Trucker’s biggest wish of becoming friends with the firefighters that he admired so much came true.

The members of the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) made sweet Trucker’s days fun and memorable.

Trucker was receiving his chemo treatments in New York and that was when he fell in love with what these people did. One time, he and his mom Shauna even witnessed the firefighters responding to an incident, and Trucker got even more fascinated with them than before.

When he saw the firefighters rushing to answer the call for help, Trucker couldn’t help it but approach and say hello.

“I see this little boy excitedly walking towards me with his eyes aglow. I opened my arms and he basically climbed up and hugged me around the neck. It was as if we’ve been friends/brothers for years,” FDNY Captain Jim Grismer told the Huffington Post.

Trucker’s dad, Joshua Dukes, is a firefighter himself and he was the one who taught Trucker about the work of firefighters in the first place. He works in Maui, Hawaii, which is where the family is from.

May 31, 2016 was the most special day in the life of the Dukes’ family, because it was then that Trucker was sworn in as a FDNY Junior Firefighter, according to ABC News.

“He actually thinks he’s a firefighter in New York. We’ve had unbelievable support from firefighters all across the world, actually,” Shauna told ABC News.

The family started the social media campaign #TruckerToughChallenge where they would post of the boy’s condition, but they eventually decided to stop with the treatments and try to treat him nutritionally. They also believed it was important for them to spend all their time around Trucker and make as many memories as they could.

Trucker left this world on March 3, 2017 in his mom’s arms.

“Trucker’s passing has been the hardest experience you can imagine. Now we get to celebrate his extraordinary life,” his mother Shauna said in a statement to ABC News.

The passing of Trucker broke the hearts of his fellow firefighters and his entire family who are now doing their best to raise awareness about paediatric cancer.

“I don’t know what the future looks like for us, but I’ll never stop raising awareness. Hopefully, one day there’s something less toxic and not as harsh for someone else’s baby,” Shauna told The Maui News.

The headstone of the little fighter speaks of his love for firefighters and his courage and bravery.

“It’s so strange because I’m somehow comforted that your headstone is installed now and honors you and your legendary life, but heartbroken because no matter how many times I visit your grave I know you’re not here with us.

“I miss you so much kiddo. It feels like I have a hole ripped in my heart,” the dad’s post read.

Please share Trucker’s story so that everyone knows how sweet and brave he was.

We pray for every child out there who is fighting against cancer and we wish they all end up winners.

Man Calls The Bank After They Keep Charging His Dead Aunt

Customer service of big corporations can be hard to deal with at times. This guy’s aunt died but the bank kept billing her so he decided to take matters into his own hands. How he dealt with the bank will leave you in stitches.

My Aunt died this past January. CitiBank billed her for February and March for their monthly service charge on her credit card, and then added late fees and interest on the monthly charge… (the balance had been $0.00… now was somewhere around $60.00)

I placed the following phone call to CitiBank:

Me: “I am calling to tell you that she died in January.”

CitiBank: “The account was never closed and the late fees and charges still apply.”

Me: “Maybe, you should turn it over to collections…”

CitiBank: “Since it is 2 months past due, it already has been.”

Me: “So, what will they do when they find out she is dead?”

CitiBank: “Either report her account to the frauds division, or report her to the credit bureau… maybe both!”

Me: “Do you think God will be mad at her?”

CitiBank: “… excuse me …?”

Me: “Did you just get what I was telling you… the part about her being dead?”

CitiBank: “Sir, you’ll have to speak to my supervisor!”

(Supervisor gets on the phone)

Me: ”I’m calling to tell you, she died in January.”

CitiBank: “The account was never closed and the late fees and charges still apply.”

Me: “You mean you want to collect from her estate?”

CitiBank: “… (stammer)” … “Are you her lawyer?”

Me: “No, I’m her great nephew.” (Lawyer info given… )

CitiBank: “Could you fax us a certificate of death?”

Me: “Sure.” ( Fax number is given )

( After they get the fax. )

CitiBank: “Our system just isn’t setup for death… ”

Me: “Oh…”

CitiBank: “I don’t know what more I can do to help…”

Me: “Well… if you figure it out, great! If not, you could just keep billing her… I suppose… don’t really think she will care…”

CitiBank: “Well… the late fees and charges do still apply.”

Me: “Would you like her new billing address?”

CitiBank: “That might help.”

Me: ” (Odessa Memorial Cemetery #### Hwy 129 and plot number given.)

CitiBank: “Sir, that’s a cemetery!”

Me: “What do you do with dead people on your planet?!!”

Please share this post with your friends and family if you get laugh. 

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‘Parents Expert’ insists Grandparents should seek permission before hugging or kissing their grandchildren

Grandparents have been an important part of the lives of their grandchildren for as long as we remember. They teach the little ones responsibility and shower them with endless love and a bunch of gifts. They tell them stories and take care of them whenever the parents are not around.

But according to a parenting expert named Deborah Gilboa, the elderly must ask the grandchildren for consent whenever they want to hug them and kiss them. 

According to her, if children get kissed or hugged without being asked if they wanted that or not, they will feel like they have no control of their bodies.

Speaking to TODAY, she says how most kids are taught not to let be touched in any way unless they are fine with that, and their grandmas and grandpas kissing them whenever they please sends confusing messages. 

“It’s super confusing,” Gilboa insisted on TODAY, claiming that telling kids that their bodies are their own and then allowing older relatives to kiss them without asking permission sends “mixed messages.”

But as it turns out, Deborah isn’t the only person who believes this. Another expert, Jane Evans from Australia, shared a similar idea on This Morning. She says that if grandparents and parents don’t ask the kids for permission before they hug them or kiss them, they would assume it’s okay for other people to do it too. 

Most of the people who came across the ideas of Gilboa and Evans agreed how what they say is absolute nonsense. One Twitter user said how “contact is a huge part of forming relationship” and asking for consent to hug your own child or grandchild is the stupidest idea.  

Other people, however, believe that these experts’ thinking is the right one because that way children learn that their consent is important and they get to decide whether to be hugged or not. 

Do you agree with Gilbert and Evan’s idea? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments section below. 

 

Mom needs prayers after boyfriend ‘shows his love’ by leaving her daughter in coma

Sadly, even in the year of 2020, many people fall victims to domestic violence. This time, one heartbroken mother is sharing her daughter’s story and asks people to keep her in their prayers. By speaking out loud about this issue many face, we may raise awareness and encourage everyone who is quietly suffering to fight for themselves, turn their abusers to the authorities, and seek shelter. 

Cindy Martin-Wolfe wants everyone to know of the dangers of violence within the family. Speaking to Love What Matters, she shared how her daughter Jessica was strangled by her abusive boyfriend and after doctor’s tried to get her heart beat again many times, she was revived but couldn’t breath on her own.

The poor woman ended up in coma and fighting for her life. 

“I am at the San Francisco Trauma Hospital with my middle daughter, Jessica,” Cindy explained. “She is in intensive care on life support as a result of Domestic Violence.”

She then continued: “They will slowly warm her up while monitoring her brain. When possible, they will slowly wake her to see how much damage has been done. This is how her ‘boyfriend’, shows her he loves her.

“He is on the run; her children are in CPS custody. I will go to court to get them on Friday. Our family is devastated, waiting to see if we will have our beautiful lady back.“

“We all must do more together.

“We must stop this horror.“

And yes, that is exactly what every society has to do. 

“Please keep Jessica, and our family in prayers. Thank you all from my heart to yours,” Cindy finished. 

“I am sharing pictures of her to be shared with any girls who may be dealing with this or headed in this direction. She would want to show them what they are facing.

“Thank you.”

We honestly hope Jessica will recover completely and that she will be able to start her life all over. As for her abuser, and any other person who gives themselves the right to beat another human being, we hope you’ll get exactly what you deserve. 

15-year-old creates app that helps his grandmother with dementia

Dementia is an illness that not only affects the person suffering from it, but everyone else around them. These patients need constant care and many times it requires more people to be involved in the process of providing assistance.

Nannie, the grandma of 15-year-old boy named Logan Wells from Lexington, Massachusetts, has dementia and the whole family knows just how hard it is for everyone to be alerted of the granny’s needs at all times.

That is why, this smart young boy created an app that allows all of Nannie’s caregivers be on the same page which results in ultimate care for the loving lady. 

Hallie, Nannie’s daughter, spoke to Colonial Times Magazine and explained how her son came up with this brilliant idea of creating a special app that can now be used by caregivers from all over the country free of charge. “When we first started there were pieces of paper all over Nannie’s house: the chore chart on the fridge, the calendar on the kitchen counter, the medication check-off.”

As Nannie’s condition became even worse, the family had to hire more people to assist her, which made the coordination between them even more challenging. 

“It became really hard to stay on the same page, because we had to have multiple group chats,” Logan told Best Life.

Logan had some basic knowledge of coding that he decided to put into practice, and with the help of his dad Eric, the two ended up creating this useful app called CareZare. 

“I learned the coding and my dad helped me create the prototype, and then we contacted a father-son duo to help us with the development.”

The app, which took around two years to develop, has many useful features such as alerts, lists of doctors’ visits, a daily journal where each caregiver adds information regarding Nannie’s condition, and many more. 

“We started to think – we can build this so it’s useful to other people,” said dad, Eric. “We felt there were opportunities to really promote team-based care at the family level.”

The CareZare website reads: “CareZare allows caregivers to take a team-based approach to care-giving instead of going it alone. Involve other family, friends and outside professional services on a single platform for ease of communication and better care.”

Isn’t this brilliant idea and the result behind it worth sharing with everyone? 

Woman with cancer gets wedding proposal on her last day of treatment

High school loves are hard to ever forget because they are innocent and always remind us of the carefree days of our youth. Some people, however, are lucky enough to be spending their whole life with that special person they meet during their teenage years. Jillian Hanson and Max Allegretti are one of them and this is their love story.

These two became inseparable from the moment they met, and just after three years of dating, Jillian was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer. 

She knew that her battle against the disease would be a long and a hard one so she decided she should give Max an ‘out’ and spare him from the process of healing which involved many chemo treatments. 

Max, however, never even thought of leaving his girlfriend and was around her side every step of the way. On the last day of chemo, he found the perfect way to celebrate the fact that Jillian was cancer-free by asking her to marry him. 

Speaking of the time of the diagnosis, Max told HuffPost:

“Jillian told me that it was going to be hard and that she did not know what to expect with everything and if I couldn’t handle it, she wanted to know now. I completely disregarded everything she said.”

When Jillian lost her hair and felt weak from the treatments, Max was there to remind her how beautiful she was. 

The last day of chemo was on February 28, 2018. Jillian had no idea that her happiness would double that day. 

“I talked with Jill’s friends and family, and we decided how we could make her last day of chemo even better,” he said. “And then we planned everything out for the proposal with Memorial Sloan Kettering, the hospital where she was receiving treatment.”

Everyone she loved was there by her side and then Max popped the question: “Jillian Hanson, will you marry me?”

Jillian was in disbelief and after saying “What? Wait no, really?!” she gave him her resounding Yes. 

The couple was getting ready for their wedding which took place in October when they received a huge surprise. Learning of their life story and Jillian’s ordeal, the founder of the planning company LLG Events, Lauren Grech, organized their wedding free of charge. 

“We wanted to give her a celebration and give them a celebration of happiness,” Lauren said to Good Morning America.

The best part of all is that Lauren didn’t only plan the wedding but secured a venue, hair and makeup services, an enormous wedding cake, a photographer, and a videographer for free. 

Max, who always knew Jillian is the one for him despite her illness, advises every couple to be there for each other no matter the hardships life brings. “Be there as much as you can for the other person and keep in mind it’s temporary, and you will get back to who you were.” 

When she thinks of the day of the proposal and her amazing wedding day, Jillian says, “The one word I would use to describe it is magical.”

Take a look at the whole story in the video below. 

 

Mocked gay teen hailed a hero after standing up to homophobic bully

One would think that in the year of 2020 homophobia is an issue people don’t face any longer, but the sad reality is that no matter how much we try to fight against this prejudice many still choose to discriminate and humiliate those that are perceived ‘different’ by the society. 

Jordan Steffy is a gay teen from Indiana and he’s proud of himself, but the thing is that people around him, among which some of his classmates, make fun of him because of his sexual orientation. 

This time, this brave boy decided it was the time for him to finally stand for himself and face his bullies. His 25,000 Twitter followers and millions of other people hailed him a hero. Here is his story. 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 
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“It seemed like I was getting in more trouble for reporting it than I was if I didn’t say anything at all. It was doing me more harm than it was good,” Jordan said speaking to Insider. 

One day, however, one of his classmates shared a homophobic post about him on the social media and Jordan decided he wouldn’t put up with such insults any longer. 

“He made an anti-gay post with a picture of me on it saying how he hated gays and a bunch of throwing up emojis all over it.

“I walked up to him and said, ‘Why did you post this?’ He said ‘It was just a post.’ And I said, ‘Well, it’s not just a post. It’s a post about me, saying how you dislike who I am, and I don’t appreciate that.’ He went on to say ‘Okay, but what are you going to do about it?’” Jordan told Insider.

He continued, “I said ‘I’m not going to deal with this, this is the last time I’m called anything.’ And then he said, ‘What are you going to do about it, fa***t?’ And that’s when I was like ‘No, I’m not doing this.’”

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 
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Jordan then slapped the boy right in the face in front of the whole class. “I just got sick of it. It’s crazy the amount of hatred I received just for liking who I like and being me.” 

The video of the fight was posted on Twitter and Jordan received thousands of messages of support with one person writing, “Honestly sis, you slapped him for all of us. Keep letting them have it!” 

Jordan was very thankful for the support he received. “I really can’t believe people actually are around to tell me that it was ok to stick up for myself. I honestly can’t thank people enough for all the support.”

He then added: “I honestly was just looking for an apology, but he acted like it was no big deal and that has been the word to define me since 2nd grade… I don’t fight really… I wanted him and others to know I was done with the constant hating comments that were made towards me constantly.”

However, the school staff decided Jordan should be suspended for what he did. His mom wasn’t happy either so she decided to home-school him. 

“If I could take it back, personally, I would,” he said. “But I’m glad I stood up for myself. If you were in my shoes, you’d probably get sick of it and you’d want to stand up for yourself.”

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 
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We are truly sad Jordan was punished by the school for defending himself because we believe he had all the right to stand against the bully who hurt his feelings. 

As for the bully, we are glad he learned his lesson the hard way. 

15 people who prove haircuts can completely change one’s look

If you want to make a change in your life, always start off with your hair! 

Believe it or not, a new hairstyle can completely affect the way you look and the way you see yourself, so if you feel like nothing’s going on in your life, don’t even hesitate a bit, just make an appointment with your stylist. And yes, the photos below will definitely serve as inspiration!

1. Perky pixie

If you are fierce enough, go with the pixie cut. Don’t you love the way this hairstyle emphasizes this woman’s cheekbones and eyes?  

2. Little Miss Long Locks

Just take a look at this little girl and her fancy hairstyle. New bob and bangs are never a bad idea. This time, they let the lovely shape of her face show and we think she’s the cutest. 

3. Hot chop

Wow, look at the difference at this one. Buy, buy long locks, hello short hair cut. 

Although this man looks handsome in both photos, the short hair emphasizes his face.  

4. Cut and color

Many times, the color of the hair makes a huge difference as well. The darker shade of hair color along with the neat cut brings out this woman’s stunning eyes. 

5. Bye bye, braid

It takes a lot of effort to have your long hair fresh and shiny at all times, so getting rid of it might be just the right thing to do. This guy definitely looks more stylish without his braid. 

6. Short swoop

Her facial features are highlighted with this cute hairstyle. The way she puts her hair on one side is same yet different in the both pictures. 

7. Sassy style

This is again the perfect example of the ‘same’ hairstyle but significantly shortened on the second photo. Cute, isn’t it?

8. Terrific transformation

Wow, what a difference! It’s incredible what a shave and a cut can do. The hiding behind the hair is in the past.

9. Feat of feet

Many inches of hair off, some highlights, and a wavy style can do magic. 

10. Wonderous wave

This woman is just another example that shoulder-length cut draws attention to the cheekbones and the jawline. So if you think those features of your face are worth showing off go ahead and try this style. 

11. Two sides of the same coin

What a difference! It’s not that men having long hair aren’t attractive, but a change is always a good thing, especially if you rock the same hairstyle for more than 6 years, just like this guy over here. 

12. Curl containment

Long and curly hair does need time for maintenance, so having it cut short can save you a lot of time. She looks way younger. 

13. Dapper ‘do

It was either the hair or the beard for this guy and he chose right. 

14. Lovely long bob

Her new short bob definitely boosted her confidence and we can see that from her lovely smile. Her hair isn’t only shorter but more voluminous too. This is definitely the right hairstyle for people with heart-shaped face. 

15. Focus on features

Having your hair cut this short is definitely brave. Her bangs hide her forehead yet put focus on her eyes. 

Are you ready to treat yourself with one of these lovely hairstyles?

9-year-old boy breaks down as three-year cancer treatment finally ends

Despite the constant advance in medicine there is still no cure for many illnesses and conditions such as cancer. We pray every single day for the people who are battling this disease to end up winners, but the fight is often a long and exhausting one and requires dedication and strong will. 

Sadly, it affects young children too. Nine-year-old Steven Cotter from Oklahoma is one of them. This sweet boy was diagnosed with high-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia when he was just six. Instead of being carefree and enjoy his childhood to the fullest, Steven had to spend a lot of time in the hospital and go through series of chemo treatments. 

Luckily, after three long years, Steven and his family got the greatest news ever just a week ago. He was finally cancer free. 

His mom shared the news via a video that she posted on Saturday, 14th December. 

Even people who didn’t know Steven and his family personally took their time to congratulate the boy. They were all so excited for him. 

“PRAISE GOD!!! Little man’s VERY LAST CHEMO!!! BIG TEARS OF JOY❤️❤️❤️” his mom wrote.

In the video, sweet Steven breaks down in tears of joy as he can finally leave his ordeal behind and start the new year as a healthy boy. 

Speaking to ABC6 News, Steven’s mom said: “He’s had so many blood and platelet transfusions over the past three years, so many medications and hospital stays.”

He really couldn’t get a better present for Christmas. 

Little girl surprises Steve Harvey with her knowledge of anatomy

Little children often leave us speechless with their knowledge on different subjects. It’s pretty incredible, especially because they know a lot of things that even  grown-ups have no idea of. 

This time, the host of some of our favorite shows, Family Feud and Little Big Shots, Steve Harvey, was left completely stunned by one of his guests at his show. Namely, Little Big Shots is all about prodigies who take our breath away with the skills and the incredible amount of knowledge they possess. 

One would think that Harvey has seen it all, so the fact he was left in disbelief by what four-year-old Brielle Milla had to show on stage speaks a lot of this little lady. 

At the start of her performance, Harvey and Milla got on stage bringing a skeleton with them. The audience had no idea what to expect, but then Milla showed off her expertise in the field of osteology, scientific study of bones. 

Honestly, looking at her, one would assume she would perform a cute song or a dance routine, but as we all know looks can be deceiving and Milla proved that to be true once again. 

Believe it or not, this lady knows every single bone of human’s body. And when we say that, we mean she knows a lot more than just the names. 

The audience is eager to see what will happen when Harvey points to a bone and asks Milla to tell him what that bone is. Without hesitating even a bit, she says it’s the pelvis. 

She then goes even further and says, “It’s the only bone in the body that’s gender-specific, which means that it’s different in boys and girls,” to which Harvey adds, “Is it?”

Lovely Milla confirms that and then puts her tiny hand over her mouth and says, “Yes. The pelvis’s job is to protect the organs used for digesting and reproduction, which means growing babies.”

Everyone is in stitches by this hilarious girl’s response and can’t help but clap without stopping. 

The show goes on when Harvey asks about another bone. Milla rushes to answer it’s the human’s skull. “There’s 22 bones in the skull.” That’s truly impressive, isn’t it? I bet if you ask adults about this, most will fail to answer. 

“Around the brain, there’s right tranial bones, and there are 14 facial bones.” This made Harvey say how Milla is the cutest kid he’s ever seen, and we simply have to agree. 

The host thanks Milla for being part of the show and making it an awesome one. “You’re very smart, you’re very pretty, and you’re very polite.” 

Milla proves this to be right by saying ‘thank you’ a couple of times. 

Take a look at this doctor in the making in the video below. 

Dad sings Jingle Bells to baby daughter with special lyrics, and it’s melting hearts

Every baby’s first Christmas is a big deal for the parents because having a little bundle of joy in the house adds to the holiday spirit and somehow makes it more exciting and fun.

Two special parents decided to make their 4-month-old daughter’s Christmas one to remember. Although she won’t remember it as she’s very little, there are the photos and a video she can see once she’s all grown up.

We are absolutely certain sweet Summer Noel Feldman will have a lot to be proud of her when it comes to her dedicated and loving mom and dad. 

Christmas won’t be complete without the familiar tune of “Jingle Bells” and this dad knows that all too well so he makes sure he records his own version of the song in his music studio holding Summer in his lap. The two created some awesome scenes that made us all go ‘aww.’ 

One of them features the lovely duo in front of a microphone, another one behind the keyboard, and there’s one where daddy holds the guitar. 

It’s obvious little Summer is having so much fun around her creative parents. At one point, her mommy holds her and moves her around so it looks like Summer is dancing. The baby has a huge smile on her face as though she understands this is the special holiday edition of the family’s bonding. 

As the song goes on, this cool daddy adds some special lyrics that are all about Jesus and his sweetheart’s first Christmas. 

No doubt this little girl will have lots of fun around her parents in the years to come. It’s so great they make music part of her life since very little age. 

Now it’s time for Summer to take her part in the song, and just as we though this couldn’t get any cuter, she starts singing in her baby language. But when daddy starts talking to her about the holiday, she seems to have it enough fun so she throws up.

Needless to say, people went crazy over the sweet video so it vent viral in no time after it was uploaded on YouTube. 

We have to thank this amazing family for making our day a little brighter and we hope we’ll see more of them in the future. 

This video is a reminder that we should cherish precious moments like this one because children grow up very fast. 

Take a look at the joyous video below and make sure you share it with your friends. 

Cutest little girl describes moment she met her adoptive parents for the first time

It’s incredible how a 4-year-old girl could make the whole world go ‘aww.’ If you still haven’t seen the video of this cute toddler telling her adoptive mom how she felt when she first met her new parents than this is your chance. Millions of hearts were melted as the words were coming out of her mouth. We just can’t believe how someone so young is so good at expressing their feelings. 

Gabby is so happy to be having a family that she feels like she has to share that with her mommy. We are so glad there is a video of the heart-bursting speech as I am not convinced that we would believe it if someone told us what this cutie had to say. 

Gabby and her younger sister Lily were adopted by the Texas couple together and it added to the joy as it means the sweet girls can grow up together. 

Her mom asked her how she felt when they were brought to their new home, but we don’t believe she was prepared for the thorough answer she got as it is too sweet to handle. “Well when we were born we became two little babies and then Lily was still a baby and I was 4 years old! I got so big and Lily was still a baby.”

“And when the time you see me I was four years old! And we were very excited to meet you and our daddy. And we love you guys and we want to be here for you and daddy.”

Mom is way too excited and tells her loving girl how she was eagerly excited to meet her and Lily to what Gabby says:

“Well, do you know what happened to my heart? Well, when I saw you, my heart fell in love with you.”

During the conversation, Gabby won’t ever speak about herself without mentioning her baby sister and it shows how considerate she is. We are so glad she and Lily are so happy with their new parents. 

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